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Review Log 02: Star Wars: The Old Republic

Posted on Wednesday, January 4 @ 13:10:43 Eastern by Daniel Bischoff

MMOs are typically large and dense. You might not see everything it has to offer for hours and hours. That's why GameRevolution's review of Bioware's massive MMO is a little later than you might like. Regardless, I thought'd I'd update you on how things are going.

I guess I knew it was coming at some point.... I've hit a wall... or... a... whatever the Star Wars equivalent for a wall is... force field! I'm creeping into the levels where things start to slow down and far too much exposition is going on around me.

I don't know how many demented Sith my bounty hunter has killed in the Dark Temple, but I know he's sick of it. I can hear it in his voice when I choose the sarcastic, snappy options on the dialog wheel. Is this where I jump ship and try a different class? Maybe I'll return to my Bounty Hunter, Jingofett another day.

Unfortunately for myself and many of the people enjoying Star Wars: The Old Republic right now, there's a point in the game's story that seems to float off into space. Does it ever pick back up? As compelling as the voice acting and narative is, it's not anchored down on this planet.

One thing's for sure, I'll be happy to start a new line if it means the same level of enjoyment on the starting planet. Nevermind how exciting it is to get off world and explore the stars or end up on some moon where everyone needs my help killing 5 of everything. If I can just get back to that place where everybody knows my name, I might start enjoying the game again.

Let me back up and say that there's still plenty to do and plenty of people to talk to at this point and I'm psyched about further differentiating my Bounty Hunter from every other hired gun on this rock, but the game opened up too far too soon and I'm feeling like I'm stranded somewhere I don't want to be.

Enough with these extraneous bounties and errands, I'm ready to move on.

Related Games: Star Wars: The Old Republic

Tags: Review Log, Bioware, MMO, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Old Republic, EA

Comments

NecroWolf
Joined: Oct 2005

Posted: Jan 4th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
After the capitol it always picks up. Although Daniel, I will warn you. After the capitol planet, the structure of things change. A lot of the later worlds are much more open and huge. It is still somewhat railroaded, but less so later on.

If you're swamped now, just wait. >.> I'm enjoying the hell out of The Old Republic, though.

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Daddio
Joined: Nov 2008

Posted: Jan 4th, 2012 at 4:34 pm
I think the game has a horrible map system, it can get really confusing.

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jleack
Joined: Mar 2011

Posted: Jan 4th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
I hit 33 then quit. I can't really put my finger on exactly why I am not in love with the game like I was with WoW, FFXI, and EVE, but I'm just not.

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Rinnon
Joined: Nov 2005

Posted: Jan 4th, 2012 at 8:05 pm
As a fellow Bounty Hunter, level 46 at the moment, I can tell you that things DO pick up. I went through pretty much the whole thing Solo myself as well, kind of like what you're doing.

Dromund Kaas is a bit of a drag of a planet to be honest. But after you finish it, you get your ship. There is something satisfying about getting your own ship.

Also, if you are at the Dark Temple, you are close to being done. Honestly, if you're going to jump ship to another character, that's fine, but at LEAST get your Ship before you stop. You're almost there!

Additionally, you don't NEED to do every single quest there is. Sometimes, a particular area isn't your cup of tea. Just, do your Class Missions (the important ones) and skip the others. It's not a big deal, you'll just be a little bit behind in levels. But some PVP or some Ship Missions (I really enjoy those, you'll see when you get your ship) and you'll be back up to appropriate level. in fact, the level curve really is designed around the idea you may opt to skip a few missions.

So, in closing, I REALLY encourage you to at least finish your class missions on Dromund Kaas before you put your bounty hunter down for now.

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